@mainenell these are the pictures from when we first bought the home. I'm in a similar situation in my master bathroom. Approx. My daughter is currently looking for a new home in Kansas City area in the $350K price range and several of the new build homes have large showers and no tub in the master but have tubs in the hall bath or the Jack and Jill bath. I did opt to tile the walls which of course drives up the tile installation costs. Then remove the tub's fixtures using a screwdriver. So, it all depends on the products you buy. Just make sure you put in a handheld shower head that can be mounted up on a slider bar to be positioned like a regular shower head. Thanks Gladys1924--always good to know first hand info--. this is the area where the toilet currently is and we want to move it to make more vanity space. I assume we would be looking at something similar to this in terms of layout if we make the current shower a linen closet. Sure, you can help the kids shower while you hold them on your lap - but you'll get soaked...and many little kids love playing with their bath toys in a tub...so I would be inclined to replace the tub in the master bathroom with a nice shower while keeping the tub in the second bathroom. We also have only a shower in DH's BR, so my house will be tub free. You may plan to live there a long time, but sometimes things come up and you need to sell. IMO. I do have a new grand baby who will visit often (two hours away) and I plan on using a plastic tub for her until she is old enough to shower :). Bathing 2 or 3 little ones in a single tub is much better than trying to shower them individually! I have a laundry tub for washing out kitty litter pans but a hand held shower head would do just as well. We removed a big garden tub from corner of bathroom to create this awesome shower! Adjust the cost to where you live with your ZIP Code. Other than that there are no major plumbing moves - i.e. Have you any pictures of your converted showers? Unfortunately, in Florida, it's important to have a bathtub to fill in case a hurricane threatens so you have water for household uses. I would not hesitate to remove the bathtub and turn it into a shower. They have never taken a bath in it. if moving the shower, it will require a new rough in valve to go w/the new fixtures. I am using a General Contractor because of the scope of the work. How long do you anticipate staying in your home? Are you planning on having a window in your shower? Thank you. We did have fabric curtains on a curved rod that could have been used for a waterproof shower curtain. That's me. I don't think resale prices would be affected by that very much. Good decision. Hope that helps. all new tiling, new window, vanity, lighting,,,total? I'm a fan of "shower only" in guest areas. The only time I use our bathtub is when I'm washing the kitty litter pan. Presently it is a tub/shower combo with a curtain. Do you guys think its doable? NO need for a bath tub if you don't use it. 3. Both our son and son-in-law are pretty handy and will be doing the installation. Yes, you read that right. You should always remodel your house to your liking, but keep in mind the resale value, just in case. There is a tub/shower combo in the upstairs bathroom, so we are sleeping in a secondary bedroom until that bathroom downstairs gets done. David has a great suggestion with the tub/ shower combo. From a re-sale perspective, removing the tub from the secondary ("kids") bath would be the kiss of death for many buyers. Don't take baths, I've always been a shower person. We sold the house last year, not having a tub was a non issue. They are grown and on their own now, my husband never takes a bath, but I like the occasional bubble bath. I detest tub/shower combinations. This is the jetted tub area we want to remove and make a shower. 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